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1	High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places more books like this by David Breashears In an absorbing memoir that goes beyond the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, world-renowned adventurer and mountain climber Breashears details his career climbing and filming the world's most beautiful and dangerous peaks. of full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Banner in the Sky more books like this by James Ramsey Ullman His father dies while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain--the Citadel--and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself. "Based upon the author's personal experiences, with details from the original ascent of the Matterhorn, the story has authenticity, atmosphere, and excitement."--"Booklist." Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills more books like this by The Mountaineers Club (Creator) This classic's fully updated seventh edition features 415 completely new illustrations and a new glossary of terms. A new chapter has been added to meet the rising popularity of waterfall ice and mixed climbing. see all copies from $18.85! new only from $18.85! \| SVS
4	Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest more books like this by Seaborn Beck Weathers, Stephen G Michaud In this memoir, a survivor of the climb chronicled in Jon Krakauer's bestselling INTO THIN AIR tells of his single minded pursuit of the sport of mountaineering and its effect on his family, and of his recovery from the tragic experience, in which he lost both hands to frostbite. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See more books like this by Erik Weihenmayer This memoirist's failing eyesight was finally lost when he was in high school. But the limits to his vision did not dissuade him from partaking in life's pleasures, from the thrill of mountain climbing to the adventures of romance. Here he shares his experiences. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Within Reach: My Everest Story more books like this by Mark Pfetzer The world's most famous teenage mountain climber offers an extraordinary account of his ascent up Mount Everest--as the youngest climber ever to attempt the feat. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Epic: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peaks more books like this by Clint Willis (Editor) Epic is a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster -- the climb that went wrong; fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound, running low on food, water, and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. Editor Clint Willis has gathered the most exciting climbing literature of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest more books like this by Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Broughton Coburn Here a Tibetan sherpa, the son of the sherpa who was the first to successfully climb Mount Everest in 1953, shares his perspective on the 1996 much-talked-about tragedy on Mount Everest, where he assisted the team that filmed their own ascent. He discusses that storied climb, along with the details of his father's earlier climb, offering a Tibetan ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks more books like this by Ed Viesturs, David Roberts For 18 years, Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. However, "No Shortcuts to the Top" is as much about the man who would become the first American to achieve that goal as it is about his stunning quest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Charming Lily more books like this by Fern Michaels Lily Harper built a new life for herself, trading the mountains in Wyoming for Natchez, Mississippi. There, she is busy restoring an old house with the man she always loved, Matt Starr. But Lily's dreams for the future are threatened when Matt disappears. Fearing foul play, Lily is determined to find him, embarking on a dangerous journey into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills more books like this by Don Graydon (Editor) For more than 30 years, novice to expert climbers around the world have relied on this book as the leading textbook on mountaineering skills, techniques, and equipment. Useful as both an introductory and advanced text, this completely revised and updated edition includes sections on new techniques, outdoor fundamentals, first aid, and more. 420 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.99! \| first editions
12 view cover	Our southern highlanders : a narrative of adventure in the southern Appalachians and a study of life among the mountaineers more books like this by Horace Kephart This narrative of adventure in the southern Appalachians and study of the mountaineer life first appeared in 1913, becoming arguably the most significant book ever published about the Southern Mountains. Kephart's fascination with outdoor life and his interest in this mountainous region became his avocation -- he wrote numerous magazine articles ... see all copies from $14.29! new only from $14.29! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Annapurna: A Woman's Place more books like this by Arlene Blum In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalaya to make history as the first Americans--and the first women--to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world's tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills more books like this by Mountaineers (Society), Peggy Ferber From choosing equipment to basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition, this essential mountaineering reference has all the information every mountain climber should know. 415 illustrations. Glossary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	This game of ghosts more books like this by Joe Simpson When mountain climber Simon Yates cut the rope and sent his friend and climbing partner Joe Simpson plummeting to an ordeal few mountaineers can have contemplated, the outcome was totally unpredictable. That Simpson survived his experience on Peru's Siula Grande is a revelation of the power of the human spirit to overcome fear, pain and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Kid Who Climbed Everest: The Incredible Story of a 23-Year-Old's Summit of Mt. Everest more books like this by Bear Grylls Author featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show Click here to view the author's interview with Oprah. THE KID WHO CLIMBED EVEREST is a tale of courage and determination. Bear's quest for funding for his expedition, his seventy days on Everest's southeast face, and a narrow brush with death after a fall into a crevasse at nineteen thousand feet, make ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Touching the Void: The Harrowing First-Person Account of One Man's Miraculous Survival more books like this by Joe Simpson, Chris Bonington (Foreword by) This is the true story of friends Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, two experienced mountain climbers who met tragedy and triumph in the Andes. At the 21,000-foot peak of the mountain, Joe Simpson slipped and fell off an ice ledge, breaking his leg in the process. Although Simon Yates struggled to save Simpson, a harsh blizzard, and the fact that his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mount Everest more books like this by Conrad Anker This memoir by mountain climber Conrad Anker tells how he discovered the body of long-lost climber George Mallory, who had disappeared, with his partner Sandy Irvine, during a 1924 ascent of Mount Everest. Anker's memoir is balanced with a parallel narrative by David Roberts, which tells the story of Mallory's expedition. The question of how and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Addicted to Danger: A Memoir about Affirming Life in the Face of Death more books like this by Jim Wickwire, Dorothy Bullitt A memoir by a Seattle lawyer who climbed Mt. McKinley, Mt. Rainier, and the second largest mountain in the Himalayas. He tells of friends lost along the way, and other tales of the danger inherent in this extremely risky venture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure more books like this by Maria Coffey, Tom Hornbein (Foreword by) Without risk, say mountaineers, there would be none of the self-knowledge that comes from pushing life to its extremes. For them, perhaps, it is worth the cost. But when tragedy strikes, what happens to the people left behind? Why would anyone choose to invest in a future with a high-altitude risk-taker? What is life like in the shadow of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond more books like this by Jim Whittaker, Edward M Kennedy, Senator (Foreword by), John Glenn (Foreword by) At 70 years old, Jim Whittaker looks back on a life characterized by risk-taking and adventure. He was the first American to climb Mount Everest, as well as a number of other towering and challenging peaks. Whittaker also started the hugely successful REI, Inc., a retail outlet providing recreational gear and apparel. Robert F. Kennedy considered ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The crystal horizon : Everest-the first solo ascent more books like this by Reinhold Messner On August 20, 1980, Reinhold Messner, the world-renowned master of alpine-style climbing, became the first person to reach the summit of Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen. A vivid account of the expedition, "The Crystal Horizon" also reflects on how he explored his innermost thoughts while facing the most extreme physical challenge he ... see all copies from $10.46! new only from $18.18! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest more books like this by Lincoln Hall Australian mountain climber Hall chronicles the amazing story of his rescue following a night spent near the summit of Mount Everest, where he had been left for dead by the other members of his expedition. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Contest more books like this by Gordon Korman They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first, and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Second Death of George Mallory: The Enigma and Spirit of Mount Everest more books like this by Reinhold Messner One of the world's greatest living climbers hauntingly evokes the vision and voice of his legendary predecessor. The book is both an investigation into the death of Mallory and a deeply felt homage to Mount Everest, to the spirit of an age, and to the man who inspired those who followed in his footsteps. 30 photos & 6 maps throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.15! \| first editions

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